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# [Is Job Hopping In Tech Bad?](https://techwithmaddy.com/is-job-hopping-in-tech-bad?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Job hopping is the pattern of switching jobs quickly, usually under three years. In the tech industry, this pattern has become the norm (at least before all these layoffs started), and it's used as the primary method of boosting your salary and caree...

Mar 11, 2024 · 4 min read · techwithmaddy.com  
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[Rodrigo Nantes](https://hashnode.com/@rod2)

[Jul 19, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/is-job-hopping-in-tech-bad/65ee9e12d0fa426ed842e2c3/comment/669aea0057d9d1d8f687f8f0)

I don't like to hop between jobs before exploring all we can learn on that same project, however, being in the same company for seven years I see that a really long time in the same company may be harmful for your learning path, specially for entry-level professionals.